Experimental study on the influence of absorber plate shape on the thermal performance of solar air collector

The objective of the research is to improve the thermal performance of the solar air collector. By providing it by absorber plate with different dimensions and shapes. To determine the optimal shape of absorber, in order to achieve high efficiency comparing with conventional solar air collector with flat absorber plate. The experiments were carried out for both collector under the same metrological conditions of Lattakia city. This investigation showed that the outlet air temperature from collector with corrugated absorber plate is higher than that for flat ad waved plate. This investigation showed that the thermal performance of solar air collector with corrugated absorber plate (V shape) is biter than case of flat plate absorber. The maximum thermal performance values are 41.5[%] ad 30[%] respectively. Where the maximum difference is 14.36 [%] in 3/1/2017. Also this investigation showed that the thermal performance of solar air collector with corrugated absorber plate placed perpendicular to air flow is higher than parallel location. The maximum thermal performance values are 32[%] and 26[%] respectively. Where the maximum difference is 10 [%] in 16/1/2017.